X FACTOR- It's time for the FIRST LIVE SHOW! Saturday 8.20pm...Simon will be missing, they are ignoring Hallowe'en, there are wild cards...

[Raahh]

and the new twists etc are all a bit of a mess- so listen very carefully

I will be out (out) so to cheer myself up, I am starting the thread a bit early.

And the new format is a bit confusing.
Simon has definitely washed his hands of it all- so the Great British Public will be responsible for all the votes, no judges votes at all.
Someone will leave on Saturday, and Sunday as well (I think). There will be no deadlock.

And the top two acts get to sing again to compete to win great prizes (I think Simon has been watching Crackerjack (crackerjack)).

The categories are split over the nights - I think.

Told you it was confusing.

X Factor 2017 song choices - Week 1
Groups
The CutKelvins
What About Us - Pink

Sean and Conor Price
Strong - London Grammar

Rak-Su
Mamactia - Original Song

Girls
Grace Davies
Too Young - Original song

Holly Tandy
Hollow - Tori Kelly

Rai-Elle Williams
Doo Woop (That Thing) Lost Ones / No - Lauryn Hill / Meghan Trainor

Boys
Spencer Sutherland
Who You Are - Jessie J

Sam Black
Faith - Stevie Wonder ft Ariana Grande

Lloyd Macey
City Of Stars - La La Land

X Factor Overs

Kevin Davy White
Stay - Rihanna / Mikky Ekko

Matt Linnen
Scars To Your Beautiful - Alessia Cara

TracyLeanne Jefford
Written In The Water - Gin Wigmore

The wildcards haven't officially been announced, so don't know what they are singing. And I'm sad about the lack of Hallowe'en songs.

Some of the song choices are very odd- and I think the ones who sing original songs are at real disadvantage with the GBP.

Anyway. Off to watch dd1 play football in the rain. Will check in later, before I go off to my party.

TTFN

Just want to state that I'm amazed that Niall Horen has written the best songs as a solo artist since 1D

Gavel!

Liam yawn..
Will he duet with Cheryl? I really hope not.

Liam is as bad as the contestants, I think I’d rather listen to fat Aled again

"You said it was over, but your clothes say different on my bedroom floor"

He doesn’t even have tight trousers to blame for that shrieking

Did Cheryl steal his balls? Why is he so high pitched?

I think Liam is probably worse. And yes, Chez wore those trousers to mime to Fight for this Love. Probably back when Liam was at school

In the name of all that is holy he is a bit of a twonk isn't he...

I actually think Zayn has done the best as far as solo careers go, And Louis's song wasn't too bad either.

music you actually figured out what he was singing? You are my hero! All I heard was high pitched noise

Ah Chezza looking on like a proud mum...

awfully good of him to volunteer to make the contestants look talented.

It's odd how Liam needs a coat yet the women on stage only need their undies isn't it?

Music I agree, I actually almost liked one of Zayn's songs.

dillite the gives me special powers

piggy

WTF is liam doing, sit down you silly boy

Ah Chezza looking on like a proud mum...

I hate that Niall song. Sorry inigo

Wish there was a gif of Eric Morecambe going "rubbish"!

That single person clapping at the end there

niall has the best solo career so far. love that 'slow hands' song and I wasn't a direction fan

Noisy his songs are catchy if anything the irritating sort that get stuck in your head.

He fancies himself eh? The clothes were on the floor ( because she was shagging someone else, probs )
Such lyrics! Why dont they write nice songs anymore?

nancy that comment about Chezza looking on made me snort